It' s been quoted that you can’ t have

unity without diversity. The inter house

state web competition which was held

on Saturday, 19th of August, 2023

brought life to this famous saying.

Teams of students collectively

portrayed the work of art found in

various phenomenal Indian states.

The criteria for judgement was based upon

culinary arts, dance and display. It was

the culmination of the beautiful culture

and traditions of Gujarat, Kashmir,

Assam and Madhya Pradesh

represented by Blue, Red, Green and

Yellow houses respectively.

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Observation Test/

Assessments/

Half Yearly Examination

were carried out for

classes LKG-XII from 8th

September 2023 to 23rd

September

Observation Test,

Assessments, Half Yearly

Teacher’s Day

CELEBRATION

A special assembly on Teachers’ Day was

conducted in the school campus on 5th Sept

2023.

Teachers were honoured by the members of

Student Council and the School Management.

Teachers were acknowledged for their

untiring support rendered to the school and

society.

Orientation programe was

conducted on MUN (Model United

Nations) for the students of

classes IX-XII on 5th Sep, 2023

by the MUN comittee. MUN aims

to shape the students of today

into the leaders of tomorrow.

Janmashtami or Krishna Ashtami is the birth

anniversary of Lord Krishna and is celebrated

with much pomp and grandeur across India.

Tiny tots of DPS, Roorkee conducted a very

colourful and energetic special assembly on

Wednesday, 6th September 2023 depicting a

drama and dance performances. Students came

to school dressed in the attires of Lord

Krishna and Gopikas.

The celebration started with a skit depicting

the birth of Lord Krishna followed by

mesmerizing dance performance. It was

amazing to see our little Dipsites dancing in

rhythm, with complete coordination and

expressions. The students also performed Lord

Krishna’s favourite activity ‘Dahi Handi’ by

breaking the pots decorated beautifully and

filled with candies.

The students enjoyed and lent a vibe of joy

and happiness to the campus. This celebration

not only taught our students to respect our

culture and traditions but also enhanced their

social skills.

Janmashtami Celebration

MUN Orientation

Program

Our school organized a seminar on ‘Career

Counselling’ for the students of classes IX to XII on

26th September 2023 in the school premises. The

guest of honour and resource person was Mr Rupesh

from University of Petroleum and Energy Studies

(UPES), Dehradun.

The aim of the seminar was to assist students to

determine their strengths, weaknesses, learning

patterns and interests which will further enable them to

identify the best course of action needed for their

future dreams. The career counselling is like a G.P.S.

that tells you the way where you should be in the times

to come.

The students asked multiple questions related to their

choices and current subjects that they are studying.

The session lasted for about three hours and there was

so much to learn from it. It is surely going to be very

useful for all of us as it is rightly said-

‘’The future depends on what

you do today.’’

SEMINAR ON CAREER COUNSELLING

The G20 Think, Indian Navy and Navy Welfare

& Wellness Association organized the

National Level Online Quiz Competition for

students with a motto ‘One Earth One Family

and a Quiz that unites’, to celebrate Azadi Ka

Amrit Kaal and India’s G20 Presidency.

11700 schools from all over India participated

in the competition. The online practice was

conducted on 10th Sep’23 and Elimination

round was organized on 12th Sep’23.

A team of three students from the school,

participated in the competition as detailed

here:

G20 THINK - INDIAN NAVY GK QUIZ

The criteria to qualify the first round was

Time taken and Accuracy. Our school team

comprising the above-mentioned students

qualified the first round and will compete in

the second round to be held on 3rd Oct’23.

REPORT ON SCHOLAR

BADGE CEREMONY

Scholar Badge Ceremony 2022-23 was

organized for classes III-XI on 29th Sept’

23 in the school premises. Overall, 250

students were felicitated for excellence in

Academics and Co-Scholastic areas.

248 students got Scholar Badges.

50 students who were receiving Scholar

Badge for the past 3 to 9 years, were

awarded with Bright Scholar Badges.

Meritorious students of class X & XI were

acknowledged for securing top three

positions and were bestowed the subject

topper mementoes.

All those students of Class X who scored

A1 grade in all the subjects were honoured

with the Achievers Award.

40 students were felicitated for 100%

Attendance.

2 students were acknowledged with special

prizes for achievements in Arts.

SEMINAR ON

“STEM Skills-

Today and

Tomorrow”

Science, Technology, Engineering and

Mathematics (STEM) skills include

problem-solving, critical thinking,

creativity and logic skills. Like

other skills, they can be developed

and improved with incessant study and

practice. The seminar was aimed at

developing these skills in students

and looking at some ways to highlight

them in future during a job search.

A seminar was organized by

DPS, Roorkee on ‘STEM Skills-

Today and Tomorrow’, for

students of classes IX to XII

on 28th September 2023 in the

school campus. Dr. Rama

Bhargava, Pro Vice-Chancellor.

Haridwar University, Roorkee,

conducted this seminar on STEM

Skills.

"We cannot build a healthier and stronger

nation without first ensuring its cleanliness.”

On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti,

Kindergarten students of our school

performed an activity on ‘Swachh Bharat

Abhiyan’ on Friday, 29th September 2023.

They were made aware of the importance

of a clean and healthy environment by

cleaning their nearby surroundings. The

students enjoyed the activity and promised

to keep their home and class room clean.

REPORT ON SWACHH

BHARAT ABHIYAN

"You must be the change you wish to see in

the world” said Mahatma Gandhi. Our

school celebrated the birthday of India’s

great leader Mahatma Gandhi with great

enthusiasm on Friday, 29th September

2023. To pay tribute to this iconic leader, a

special assembly was conducted in the

school campus. It commenced with Bapu’s

favourite Bhajan, ‘Raghupati Raghav Raja

Ram’ followed by a speech with Gandhian

quotes and messages in it, elaborating

more about the contribution of Gandhi Ji. A

foot tapping dance performance was also

showcased by the students of Junior wing.

The program ended with National Anthem.

Gandhi Jayanti

Celebration

Story telling is one of the most effective ways to

communicate as it stays with the children much

longer than facts or statistics. It is a never- ending

journey of learning and understanding of the world

around us.

DPS, Roorkee organized a Hindi Story Telling

Competition on Friday, 29th September 2023 for

kindergarten students. The main objective of the

competition was to develop the communication

Skills of students and to expand the realm of their

imagination. It was indeed enjoyed by the students.

REPORT ON HINDI

STORY TELLING

COMPETITION:

Brain Exercises

The word on the right side contains the letters

of the word on the left side plus or minus the

letter in the middle. One letter is already in

the right place.

Which weight should replace

the question mark so that the

scale is in balance?

A sundial has the fewest moving parts of

any timepiece. Which has the most?

SUDOK

YOU

9 7 4 1

376

2 8 9

63 4

Brain

Teasers

Answer - “Notepad”

Answer - An hourglass

Answer - B

ATOMIC HABITS

Atomic Habits is a wonderful and life changing book by James

Clear.

"Small or Tiny Changes can result in Big Results", some habits

compound to give giant results. For example if you start improving

yourself by just 1% each day, at the end of the year you would be

37 times better from where you started.

This book mainly focuses on how one can make small changes in

life by inculcating good habits and removing bad habits which

when repeated are built upon can have a compounded effect

resulting in a better version of ourselves.

The book delves deep into the power of small habits and their

ability to make a big import on our lives. It offers practical

strategies and insightful anecdotes. to help readers understand

how to break habits effectively.

I found the book really informative and I was applying and testing

the techniques while I was reading them like :

"Read two pages or a chapter from the book after morning prayer.

So habit stacking again."

"Go for a run as soon as I return from tuition. so I am stacking my

new habit of running daily after returning from tuition.

BOOK

REVIEWS

Shubham

IX-C

BRieF HiSTory

The book I read recently is "A Brief History of Fime" written by

famous scientist Sir Stephen Hawking. The book explains complex

astrophysics Subjects in layman language. The book is a great

start for someone who is new to the world of physics and space.

The book has mention of popular Scientists like Sir Isaac Newton,

Robert J. Oppenheimer and Albert Einstein who left a great impact

in the STEM field. Anyone who finds physics boring or tough to

understand should definitely try reading this book.

In Conclusion, the book is overall a physical masterpiece of

combination of topics like time travel, gravitation, bomb

formation, energy and a lot more

OF TIME

Himanshi

X-B

The story - Elizabeth is missing, ages back to a 70-year old

kidnapping mystery. The books' protogonist, Maud is a forgetful

woman, so much that she could forget even the smallest of

details she was just told at the moment. But she had on thinking

she knew for sure, her best friend Elizabeth was missing. The

notes she's kept in her bag tells her so.

The book has been written in such an intriguing way that it’s

really hard to put it doven. It’s written so confusingly yet

beautifully. It makes the story one of the best thrillers ever been

written. I'd say this is the perfect book for someone wanting to

read something that is both chilling and fun.

Elizabeth Is

Rashmi

IX-C

“Black Beauty" is a heartwarming and thought-provoking

novel that beautifully captures the essence of the human-

animal bond. The story follows the life of a horse as a

working animal in Victorian England.

One of the most striking aspects of this book is its ability to

convey the importance of treating animals with kindness &

compassion. Through Black Beauty's eyes, we see the

devastating effects of animal cruelty and neglect, but we

also witness the transformative power of love and care.

Despite its heavy themes," Black Beauty" by Anna sewell's

writing is elegant and engaging, and her characters are

vividly drawn and full of personality. The book is also filled

with memorable scenes that will stay with you long after

you've finished reading.

Overall, "Black Beauty" is a timeless classic that deserves a

place on every bookshelf. It is a powerful reminder of the

importance of treating animals with respect and kindness,

and a testament to the enduring bond between humans and

animals. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves

animals & enjoys a good story with a powerful message.

Shristhi

IX-B

BLACK

BEAUTY

What do you call a bee that can't make up its mind?

A maybe.

What's the difference between a poorly dressed man

on a unicycle and a well-dressed man on a bicycle?

Attire.

What do you call a fish with no eyes? Fsh! But why

did he cross the road? To get to the other side!

What's brown and sticky? A stick.

What do you call a cow with no legs? Ground beef.

student charm

What do you call a sad math book? One

with too many problems!

Where in New York City is a student's

favorite spot? Times Square.

Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because

they make up everything!

Why was the computer cold? Because it

left its Windows open!

Why did the scarecrow become a

successful teacher? Because he was

outstanding in his field!

School charm

JOKES

JUNCTION

Sitting with that new group of friends All looking so

cool

Hearing their slangs, learning a thing or two

Involving myself in their conversation

Was the best i could do

Trying to relate to them, For things which couldn't be

true

Fear of missing out

Fear of not being liked

Fear of thinking That I'll be left behind

As my lies continued the story line Taking it all in how

they went to the parties with no adult in sight

How they hung out every other day or two How they

seemed so put together all the time Which was

something i could never relate to The fear of missing

out, is what made me wanna continue.

FOMO

- By Shivika (XI-B)

S h e s a t o n t h e r o o f t o p

p a r i n g t h e s t a r s ,

A l s h e w a n t e d w a s s o m e o n e t o

t a l k . . .

B u t s h e c o u l d n ’ t , E v e r y t i n g f e l t

a p a r t

N O W ,

S h e ' s i n t h e d a r k

s o m e w h e r e s t u c k i n t h a t m a z e . .

B e c a u s e , T o H e r

E v e r y t h i n g f e l t l i k e a c r a z e .

Y e s , s h e l o v e d t o l i v e i n t h a t

f a i r y t a l e

B u t n o s o o n e r

S h e w a s t a k e n o u t o f t h a t g a m e .

T i r e d o f a l l t h i s . . .

S h e w a n t e d t o r u n i n t h e w i l l o w .

B u t b e i n g t h e o n l y g r e i v e r

A l l s h e d i d w a s s c r e a m u n d e r t h e

p i l l o w .

F L A S H B A C K S

- By Jigyasa (XII-B)

R e g r e t t i n g h e r c h o i c e s a n d h e r

d e c i s i o n s .

S h e ' s s i t t i n g h e r e c r y i n g ,

f o r a l l t h o s e r e a s o n s .

A l t h i s f e l t l i k e a r o l l e r c o a s t e r

o f e m o t i o n s .

Y e s , s h e w i l d f e e l i n g

o p t i o n l i f t .

N o t h i n g b u t t o W e l p .

B u t E v e n t u a l l y t h e E y e s s a w t h e

M O O N . T h e l i g h t s f l a s h e d w h i c h

w e w

h i d d e n b e h i n d t h e c l o u d s .

T h i s t i m e s h e d i d n ' t c r i e d o u t

l o u d .

S h e w i p e d t h e T e a r s

D e c i d i n g t o p r o v e t h e m w r o n g .

Y e s , t s h e c a m e u p s t r o n g ! ! !

Many writers and thinkers have contemplated the possibilities

related to time travelling and this concept has engulfed the

imagination of humanity since the dawn of civilization – Even

works as old as the Mahabharata mention the concept of time

travel.

The idea was popularized soon after people started perceiving

time as the 4th dimension. To view or regard perception of a

thing purely about its physical coordinate is a different thing,

but to say that it was at a particular physical coordinate at a

distinctive point in the linear path of time just makes things a

whole lot clearer and opens our minds to the question –

“can we travel through time just as we travel through our physical

dimensions?”

Time Travel and it’s

consequences

- By Pranav Anil

Now, considering the possibility (without any scientific proof) that

these ideas are possible and time is a linear path which can be

travelled through – many possibilities start to arise, a majority of

which result in creating a time loop. A time loop takes birth from the

idea of time paradoxes, which are further based on the idea of

causality (No effect can occur without a cause). A popularized great

example of this is – the grandfather paradox which states that

if you travel through time and kill your grandfather before he had your father

--> your father would never be in existence --> you would never be in

existence --> you never travelled through time in the first place to kill your

grandpa --> meaning that he is still alive since nothing killed him --> meaning

you will indeed be born and then try to kill him at some point.

This endless cycle creates a loop, and this cycle can take birth at

even the simplest, most innocuous disturbance in the path of time

resulting in just one of the horrific possibilities - A TIME LOOP.

At the end, I would just like to state that time travel remains a

theoretical concept and all we can do is just philosophize and

theorize about its infinite possibilities until we find a way to play

with the strands of time. The possibilities range from time being

parallel systems akin to threads in a loom or as the BATMAN himself

explained - just a fuzzy mixture of branched and parallel

intersections as in strands of spaghetti in a bowl.

Humans shed 40

pounds of skin in

their lifetime,

completely

replacing their

outer skin every

month.

A camel doesn’t sweat

until its body

temperature reaches

104° F (41° C)

FUN

FACTS

The world’s

lightest mammal -

The Bumble Bee

Bat weighs about

as much as two

m&m’s

Astronauts on the Apollo

11, 12 and 14 missions had

to quarantine for 21 days

from the time of their first

encounter with lunar

material, in case they had

brought along harmful

organisms to Earth.